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Features a series of poses designed to help the viewer regulate breathing and soothe frayed nerves.

Yoga exercises to encourage weight loss

There is so much more to yoga than physical exercises and a concentration on the breath. Yoga means union, and Christensen, who has been studying and teaching yoga for more than 40 years, uses the term to refer to the joining of physical and spiritual bodies, the ultimate goal of a serious yoga practice. It's not enough to strengthen the body, students must also strengthen their ethics and their mystical awareness. It is these subtle yet profoundly...

"Through easy-to-follow instructions, a unicorn yogi leads readers through a ten-pose class. Back matter provides additional information on yoga, as well as tips on mindfulness"--

Denise Austin presents an workout which consists of a blend of yoga and Pilates moves designed to firm, reshape body lines, improve flexibility while toning the abdominal muscles.

Introduces yoga to young children, using rhyming word play, photos and illustrations to teach twenty-two poses, which strengthen muscles, increse flexibility and improve coordination and posture.

The Heart of Yoga is the first book to present the teachings of revered yogi Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya (1888-1989) from the unique perspective of his son and principal student. Here, T.K.V. Desikachar shows how to use Krishnamacharya's system of viniyoga to develop a personal practice that is responsive to your own needs and adaptable to your age, health, and lifestyle. Krishnamacharya based his teachings on a number of scriptural sources, but...

Babar the elephant demonstrates and provides step-by-step instructions for basic yoga techniques and positions, then shows how he and Celeste use them to relax and have fun as they travel around the world.

"This indispensable guide to yoga gives an in-depth description of asanas (postures) and the spiritual and mental discipline required to practice them. The clear how-to steps help readers learn all about physical movement, breathing, nutrition, fitness, and anatomy."--Provided by publisher.